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City of Greater Shepparton

Highest level of schooling

In the City of Greater Shepparton, 45.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Tatura.

the City of Greater Shepparton's school completion data is a useful indicator of socio-economic status. With other indicators, such as Proficiency in English, the data informs planners and decision-makers about people's ability to access services. Combined with Educational Qualifications it also allows assessment of the skill base of the population.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'

Highest level of secondary schooling completed
City of Greater Shepparton - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Tatura %Number%Tatura %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1,7406.26.81,9837.69.6-243
Year 9 or equivalent2,0927.57.62,0557.97.6+37
Year 10 or equivalent4,57916.315.64,57717.617.0+2
Year 11 or equivalent3,97414.215.63,91015.015.5+64
Year 12 or equivalent12,68645.244.010,25339.437.3+2,433
Did not go to school4511.60.93731.40.5+78
Not stated2,5379.09.62,86611.012.4-329
Total persons aged 15+28,059100.0100.026,017100.0100.0+2,042
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2021 compared to Tatura shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 31.6% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 45.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 30.8% and 44.0% respectively for Tatura.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in the City of Greater Shepparton and Tatura were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (45.2% compared to 44.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (14.2% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in the City of Greater Shepparton, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+2,433 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-243 females)
  • Did not go to school (+78 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+64 females)

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